Arsenal vs. Watford Tue 31st Jan 19.45

Segway

Must win. Keep the momentum going into the Chelsea game on Sat.

All players who were absent vs. Southampton are 'in contention' again according to Wenger so good news on that front.

Qwiss

Cech

Bellerin
Mustafi
Kos
Monreal

Coq
Ramsey

That more or less picks itself. The questions come in the front 4. Obviously Sanchez and Ozil start (if he's fit) but who are the other 2? If we are going to go at Chelsea the same way we beat them earlier in the season then I think Giroud needs to be benched here and Sanchez sent back up top. I think if thats going to happen then Theo has to start too. Is Theo fit enough for 3 games in a week though? Probably not. So I'd play Lucas or Welbeck for this and then Theo for Chelsea.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Wobes--------Alexis--------Theo
------------------Ozil

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

I'm just worried that Giroud will start vs Chelsea.

lorddulaarsenal

I'd start Lucas for this

goon

I think the three from the weekend will all be dropped here. Understandable for Theo and Welbz but I do wish Lucas would keep his place. Giroud should stay on the bench.

I'd go:

Iwobi - Ozil - Lucas

------ Alexis

Ray

Potential banana skin. Need a professional performance.

jones

I'd play both Giroud and Iwobi in this one, Welbeck and Walcott are just coming back from injury and Lucas probably has never played three games in a week before. Start the latter two against Chelsea and we're good

Giroud at home dominates most defences, especially vs lower league teams. At Chelsea he should be a sub at best though

Qwiss

I think we need to give the team a chance to get back into the rhythm of having Sanchez up top though.

General

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert wrote:
I'm just worried that Giroud will start vs Chelsea.

Only if he scores a hattrick here.

Tony Montana

Sutton away in FA cup!

HomeSteak

Tony Montana wrote:
Sutton away in FA cup!

Nice !

Jed

Cech

Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal

Coquelin Ramsey

Walcott Özil Welbeck

Sánchez

Sicario

Jed wrote:
Cech

Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal

Coquelin Ramsey

Walcott Özil Welbeck

Sánchez

Perez will start instead of Welbeck imo

Tactics

I'd have Sanchez on the bench for this and go with a front 3 of Iwobi-Giroud-Theo

And against Chelsea: Welbeck-Sanchez-Perez

GooneriC

I would play our strongest team in both games.

Qwiss

Sicario wrote:
Jed wrote:
Cech

Bellerin Mustafi Koscielny Monreal

Coquelin Ramsey

Walcott Özil Welbeck

Sánchez

Perez will start instead of Welbeck imo

I don't think either of Walcott or Welbeck will start. Walcott will probably start against Chelsea though.

Rohit

I am sure Giroud will start again.

goon

I think Giroud will start too with him being completely rested at the weekend and then possibly dropped for the Chelsea game. It's probably the right thing from a squad management perspective but I'm desperate for Lucas to start, he needs to be rewarded for his form with some serious game time outside the cup competitions.

Klaus

I would love to see Lucas get a start against Chelsea rather than Watford. That's where we really need him right now.